Anglo Irish Bank is no more - President signs Irish Bank Resolution Bill 2013

The emergency legislation to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank was passed through the Dail and Seanad in the early hours of this morning.

Michael Noonan says he was forced into liquidating the zombie bank in a dramatic late night Dáil sitting because he wasn't able to deny media reports that this was what he intended to do.

He says while there was no specific threat to €14 billion worth of assets, he needed to act before the Courts open later this morning.

A deal on the promissory notes is now expected to be announced later today, with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny having referred to it in his Dáil speech.

An investigation is underway after 15-year-old dies in farming accident in Cork yesterday evening

Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating following the death of a 15 year old boy on a farm in Cork yesterday evening.

The accident happened at around half past six on a farm at Church Cross, near Skibereen in West Cork.

The boy - who was one of four children - was fatally injured when he became trapped between a digger and another piece of plant equipment.

He was rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly at arrival.

A post mortem will be carried out on his remains today.

Two men are in a serious condition in hospital following a knife attack in Co. Meath

Two men are being treated hospital after being stabbed in a hotel car park in county Meath last night.

It is understood the pair suffered stab wounds at around 7.30pm after a row broke out in the car park of a hotel near Gormanstown.

The two, believed to be from Brazil and Poland, are said to have non-life threatening injuries.

EU leaders meet in Brussels today to decide the European budget for the next 7 years

The Taoiseach will attend a crucial EU summit today that will focus on brokering a deal on the EU's budget.

Europe's leaders are under pressure to agree on what funding should be allocated to each member state.

Once a deal is done - it will then have to be approved by the European Parliament.

A delegation from the Irish Farmers Association have travelled to Brussels where the negotiations are taking place.

IFA President John Bryan has described these talks as the first key test of the Irish Presidency of the EU.

Ireland beat Poland 2-0 with new blood on the squad

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says David Forde will be in goal for the World cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria next month if Kieran Westwood remains on the bench at Sunderland.

The Galway man made some good saves in last nights 2-0 win over Poland at the Aviva.

Ciaran Clark gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the first half before Wes Hoolahan capped an impressive display off the bench with a goal that was set up by a magnificent pass from Jeff Hendrick.

Irelands World cup qualifier opponents Austria lost 2-1 away to Wales while Sweden lost 3-2 at home to Argentina.